video on. >> Okay, ready everybody. >> The notice requirements of the open public meetings act has been satisfied with respect to this meeting. Specifically, the time, date, and location was included in the notice posted on the official website uh and
posted on the bulletin board of the administration building. Additionally, to the extent known, in accordance with the open public meetings act, the agenda for this meeting and whether formal action will be taken was posted in the administration building and was also posted on the official burough website. Clerk, please take the role.
>> Mayor Jana >> here. >> Mr. Bren >> here, >> Mr. Richie, >> Miss Smith, >> Miss. >> Everyone, kindly rise for pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Let us have a moment of silence for all Waldic veterans and all veterans across our country who have given the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country, some not coming home, so that we could assemble the way we are
today and live in a land that is free. >> Would the clerk please do the prayer? >> We thank you for everyone gathered here now. Thank you that you know each of us by name and have caused us to walk with you. We say that we are dependent on you and our trust is in you completely. As we surrender ourselves in adoration, we ask that you would come by your holy
spirit and inspire our hearts today. Come fill our lives with your love. Fill our conversations with your grace and truth. Fill this meeting with your presence. We ask this for your glory and praise. >> Amen. >> Good evening everyone. Thank you for coming out tonight. Just a couple of items I have.
Uh, first of all, I'd like to thank uh our chief, Chief Seafford, for uh doing the uh the rededication of the pistol range. I want to thank you very much for inviting me here there and Councilman uh Bren was there. Unfortunately, some of the council people had previous engagements that I couldn't attend, but
I want to thank you for what you have done. And uh uh whatever you need, as we said, just speak to Drew and he'll get it for you. Also, um Angela and I have been visiting or we were asked to visit a couple of places
who are um looking into giving us some funding for the some concerts here in Burough Park this year. Uh we don't know anything yet. We we presented it. We're waiting for them to get back to us if they could do it or not. If they do it, uh we'll uh let the reach out to our
clerk to arrange dates for it. voucher will be signed and it'll be like last year. So, as I said, right now we don't know. We're just waiting to see what happens. And that's all I have to report. >> Yes. >> Do the public hearing on the request for
a scope change for the 2022 open space trust fun award in the amount of $127,995. resurfacing ADA related improvements of parkway pathways and parking areas at the municipal pool and burrow park. So basically we were the burrow was awarded
back in 2022 a grant for Brookview Park um park improvements. Um we we feel that we believe that the change to this change of scope would yield a higher um residential benefit. So we'd like to
make these changes um to like it says burrow burk and um world useful pool project will resurface aging asphalt the walking and biking path and parking lots to improve accessibility safety and overall user experience to both
facilities located across the street from each other. So that's what this grant is for. It's really just a change of scope from 2022 and open it up to the public. >> Anybody from the public would like to comment on this? If not, I close the public's comments to
a vote. >> Yep. The vote for resolution 2026 109 approaches the municipal endorsing resolution authorizing submission of a Bergen County space trust fun grant application to repurpose an awarded grant. >> Do I have a motion in a second? Motion
by Andy, second by Mike. Clerk, anyone have a question? If not, clerk, take the role. >> Mr. Brick, >> yes. >> Mry, >> yes. >> Mr. Richie, >> yes. >> Miss, >> yes. The second hand is the public hearing on the submission of the 2026 B County open
space trust fund grant for park improvements for veterans park along 180 148 lot 12 L Parkway. Basically, this is a proposed U project will resurface the park lot, walking paths, basketball
court um to reduce the trip hazards and strengthen our ADA access um to that to Veterans Park. That's really what the grant is for. And it's just basically to,
you know, there's a lot of uneven footing there. So it won't really >> anybody from the public would like to comment on this? If not, I close the public's comments. Do I have a motion to second to accept? Motion by Angela, second by Mike. Clerk, please take the
role. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mer, >> yes. >> Mr. Richie, >> yes. >> Okay. And the last one is a public hearing on the submission of the County Historic Preservation Trust fun grant application for the Eerie Railroad
Signal Tower block 17.02. >> So, we applied for this uh grant last year. We're being uh strongly encouraged to apply again this year from the county historic uh preservation people. So, um we so we did that. So, we're doing that.
Basically, this project is a $100,000 project. It's again, it's a one to one match. So, the borrow will put in 50,000. Um, and that's really it's current the tower really is it's in um bad shape. So, it's the tower features peeling paint, inoperable windows,
deteriorating railings and stairways, rotten and broken components and siding. And all this is is, you know, it's evident when you when you look at it. So, that's what we're applying for. Um, All right. Anybody from public would like to comment?
If not, close the public's comments. Motion in a second. >> Motion by Andy, second by We'll give it to Courtney. Uh clerk, please take the role. >> Mr. Brennick, >> Sarah, yes. >> Mr. Richie, Miss Smith,
>> okay. Thank you. Financial administrative committee. Mr. Manella had a previous engagement tonight, so he'll report when he gets back unless someone nobody Nope. Okay. Fire and police protection committee. Mr. Brennick. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Just briefly, fire departments
support and currently under test. should be finished somewhere around. That's all I have for the fire department for the police department. Um, a lot of activity there. Uh, so far
we have 98 several cases of VA. I think there's 18 51 medical traffic. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. Public safety committee, Miss Wingate.
>> Oh, yeah. Did they tell me what it is? Good. Okay, you can do it now. >> Okay, so a couple highlights were first sensitivity
training in response to the anti training. We're going to try to make sure to And then they want to expand to all the schools and I don't have um
was actually another we had spoken with the robotics when they came to see us a few times and said that he's going to school. representative and so they're working together.
Oh, there was some talk about raising the fees for the um individual fees for using the fields that we have. So, um they haven't they're introducing a $20 per
discussion. So, >> okay. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Recreation and health committee, Miss Smith. >> Mr. Thank you, Kelly and creating this wonderful officially
out there using playground 10:30. We even have the big scissors from what I've heard for the ribbon cutting and special guest there will be down there playing next. >> Okay. Thank you. Public works committee.
Mr. Richie. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Good evening, everyone. Apologies for missing the last meeting. I know it was an important dial in as long as I can. I did have a chance to watch the um presentation about the water. So, I thought it was relatively helpful and I was kind of
thinking to myself as I was listening to it. Um, you know, we've seen them do the hydro flushing by my by my neighborhood and I've spoken to some of my neighbors drive terrace area and I think we're we're noticing an improvement. Um, you
know, so uh but that doesn't mean that the whole town is right. Everyone should continue to log their observations if necessary positive and negative right having an improvement that's good to know as well.
to do that on the um quick update already over there. Another email just reminding that we're still here. We're waiting for them. So, I'll keep you updated.
I'll promise you and we'll try with the mayor's help bring this to the resolution. That's my >> Thank you very much. Bills and Grounds Committee, Miss Ericola Drake. >> Thank you, mayor. I was able to attend the reopening of the pistol range just
past Saturday. It was very well attended. Um I know the police department and the gun club were happy that this is finished and very grateful for the burrow taking on those costs. So, That's all you want for that. >> Okay. Thank you very much. Our clerk,
>> I have no reports. >> Okay. Attorney. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. One quick item. I just want to I'm pleased to announce that as of 7:32 this evening, the consent order has been filed to confirm our final compliance with the fourth round of code. So, once the judge
enters it, I'll send everybody a copy, but we are in very good shape and completed. Thank you. >> Okay. Okay. And we're going into close, but we were promised very quick. >> Super brief and no action. >> Thank you very much. I'm going to hold you to it. >> Consent resolutions and resolutions of
the governing body. Be a result of the following resolutions here within listed by consent having been considered by the governing body of the bur are hereby passed and approved as amended to include resolution 2026124 approval of the memorandum of agreement
with PBA local 217 202612 approval of consent 2026113 approval of special budget meeting March 14th and regular meeting March 24 votes alenzo request billion May 17
for birthday party alcohol beverages. Kevin alcohol beverages. Teresa request 13 request to use on June 207 from 11 a.m. to birthday party
on August 29th from 11 to 6 Sir Gonen 2614 award contract associates for granted $30,000 202615 adopting the B county
authorized waiver of the board of education April 29th 2017 18 approval of social affair permit for gear blocking company for April 24th through April 26
2026 2011 appointment instructor for the summer tax program 2026 termination parttime associated 202621 authoriz
1222 vouchers. >> Do we have a motion in a second? Motion by Mr. Brennick. Second by Mike Mr. Richie. Uh anyone have a question? If not, clerk please take the role. >> Mr. Bren, >> yes. >> Mr.
Mr. Richie Smith. >> Okay. We have one public hearing. The clerk kindly read ordinance number 2026-03. >> Ordinance number 2006 number three calendar year 2026 ordinance to exceed cost of living allowance and to establish a cow bank pursuant to
NJSA484- 45.14. >> Anyone from the council would like to comment to this audience that was just reading? >> Okay. Okay. Nobody from the council likes to comment. any close the council's uh comments and open up to the public. Anybody from the public would
like to comment, please come up to the microphone. If not, I close the um public's comments and ask for a motion a second to pass this audience on second reading and that the clerk be authorized to advertise in a local legal newspaper as required by law. Motion a second. Motion by Mike,
second by Angela. Clerk, please take the role. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. MJ, >> yes. Mr. Richie, >> yes. M. Okay, we have two introduction of ordinances. Would the clerk kindly read ordinance number 2026-04?
>> Ordinance number 2026-04 bond ordinance to authorize the making of various public improvements and the acquisition of new additional or machinery communication and signal systems equipment and new information technology and telecommunications
equipment in the burough holder with the county of Bergen, New Jersey to appropriate the sum of 2,72,6 to pay the cost thereof to appropriate burough capital surplus and state grants to make a down payment to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such
appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such funds. >> A motion to second is in order to movement passes ordinance on first reading and that the clerk be authorized to advertise in a local legal newspapers cry by law setting a public hearing two
weeks from tonight's meeting at 7:30 p.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be reached. Do I have a motion and a second? Motion by Mike, second by Andy. Anyone have a question? But this is just formality that we're just purchasing stuff and we're upgrading our systems and we're doing everything that we have
to do to make the burrow function the right way. Anyone else? Clerk, please take the role. >> Mr. Brad, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Okay. Clerk, kindly read ordinance number 2026-05.
Ordinance number 2026-05 bond ordinance to authorize the making of various public improvements in the acquisition of new additional replacement equipment and machinery in buying for the water utility of the bur county of Bergen state to appropriate the sum of 1,475,000
to pay the cost thereof to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation not anticipation of the issuance of such bonds. A motion to second in order to pass this audience on first reading and that it be advertised in local legal newspapers as required by law setting
public hearing two weeks from tonight's meeting at 7:30 p.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be reached. Do I have a motion and a second? By Mike, second by Andy. Anyone have a question on this? This is once again we're doing stuff with the water department water utilities and we're just putting money
in to keep everything going. >> Anyone else? Clerk, please take the role. >> M. >> Yes. Yes, Mr. Richie. >> Okay. Anybody from the council have any unfinished business? >> Anybody from the council have new
business? Uh just remember that the 18th we have from 9 to 12 is uh Wald Community Cleanup Day is going to start this year at the recycling center that 19 industrial park. And it'll you you get there, we'll give you stuff to go around and take care of what you have to
do. and uh it's from 9 to 12. Uh if any uh students from the school are going to be attending, they will be able to get a uh a letter from us if they need for community service or to let uh the school know what uh they did for the burrow.
Any other new business? Nope. Okay. Public comments. Anybody from the public would like to comment, please come to the microphone and tell us your name, please. >> Okay. If not, I What are we going to do?
>> I close the public's comments and I need a motion to go into close. Motion to go into close by Mike, second by and by Courtney. All those in favor? >> All those opposed. Okay. Thank you very much for a very quick meeting